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Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. With 29% of nurses planning to exit the profession, health systems can't afford to revert to old staffing techniques. Learn how tech-backed partnerships can help close the growing nurse-to-patient ratio gap.

2. What digital options do patients really expect out of healthcare organizations? These patient survey findings offer a roadmap for where to direct resources.

3. Still scrambling to fill shifts? There's an app for that. Learn how to maintain flexible staffing here.